217 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca THICKFOOT, Thomas “Tommy” WWI Thomas joined the army in 1914. He went overseas to England then over to Europe. He was gassed at Vimy Ridge. Tom returned home in 1919 and was discharged in Winnipeg. He lived in the Dallas, Manitoba area until he passed away in 1975, at the Deer Lodge Hospital. His son, Vernon, and his daughter, Connie, both served in World War II. THICKFOOT, Vernon WWII Vernon joined the Canadian Army and served in Canada for two years. He lived in the United States for fifteen years and passed away in Chicago on October 19, 1973. Vernon was buried at St. Peter’s Anglican Church on the Peguis Reserve, Manitoba. His father, Thomas Thickfoot, serve in World War I and his sister, Connie Thickfoot, also serve in World War II. THOMAS, Carl KOREA Carl enlisted in June 1952 at Fort Osborne Barracks. He took basic training in Calgary, Alberta at Currie Barracks and went to Victoria, British Columbia for advance training. After this, he flew to Japan, then went by ship to Korea, right to the front lines. He was in Korea for one year then returned to Canada on a one-month leave. He went to Germany for occupation duty for two years. He then returned to Canada in 1956 for discharge and resided on Peguis Reserve.
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